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Ben Rains takes on the weeks top trending stories in the sports industry
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Now displaying: August, 2018
Aug 31, 2018

Maddy Johnson is joined by Ben Rains to take on Tesla (TSLA) staying a publicly traded company, Amazon (AMZN) hitting $2,000 per share, and earnings from two retail giants: Lululemon (LULU) and Ulta (ULTA).

(0:30) - Mexico & US Trade Deal and Tesla Stays Public

(4:15) - Amazon Raised Price Target: Break Through $2000

(7:45) - Lululemon Earnings Report

(12:00) - Ulta Earnings Report

(14:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

Aug 28, 2018

Ryan McQueeney recaps the recent rumors surrounding Apple’s next iPhone announcement and explains why three new flagship smartphones might fit perfectly in the technology behemoth’s modern ecosystem.

(0:30) - First Look At New Apple iPhones

(4:00) - The Focal Point To The Apple Ecosystem

(7:15) - Apple Services Growth and $1 Trillion Market Cap

(10:45) - Takeaways on Apple: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Aug 27, 2018

Ben Rains breaks down Foot Locker’s (FL) second-quarter performance before he takes a look at what investors should expect from Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) and Lululemon (LULU) later this week 

(1:00) - Foot Locker Earnings Report Overview

(5:10) - Expectations For Dick's Sporting Goods Upcoming Earnings Report

(9:30) - A Look Ahead At Lululemon's Earnings Report

(15:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

 

Aug 24, 2018

Ryan McQueeney and  Maddy Johnson discuss this week’s political drama and highlight JPMorgan’s new competitor to free trading app Robinhood. Later, the hosts recap earnings results from Urban Outfitters, Target, and Alibaba.

(0:25) - Verdict on Paul Manafort & Record Bull Market

(2:00) - JPMorgan Chase Launches Free Trading App

(5:45) - Urban Outfitters Earnings Report

(11:35) - Target Earnings Report

(16:50) - Alibaba Earnings Report

(20:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Aug 21, 2018

Ryan McQueeney recaps Nvidia’s kick-off event at Gamescom, where the gaming graphics powerhouse unveiled a new line of GPUs which promise to deliver one of the world’s most immersive interactive visual experiences.

(0:45) - Gamescon 2018: Nvidia Product Announcements

(4:45) - What Exactly Is Ray Tracing?

(10:00) - Takeaways On Investing In Nvidia

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Aug 20, 2018

Ben Rains dives into everything investors need to know about future Gatorade rival BodyArmor after Coca-Cola (KO) bought a significant stake in the company. Plus, we take a look at the future of live streaming sports, where Amazon (AMZN) looks ready to take on all challengers

(1:30) - Who Is Body Armor?

(7:00) - Breaking Down The Coke and Body Armor Partnership

(14:15) - Amazon and Twitter Live Streaming Sports

(17:50) - How Can Amazon Win Sports Streaming?"

(25:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

Aug 17, 2018

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson recap this week’s global macroeconomic headlines and highlight the latest earnings results from Nvidia (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), and the U.S. department store giants.

(0:25) - Weekly Earnings Overview

(2:00) - Nvidia Earnings Report

(5:45) - Walmart Earnings Report

(9:30) - Department Stores Earnings: Macys, JCPenny's and Nordstrom’s

(18:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Aug 14, 2018

Ryan McQueeney attempts to recap a busy last week of news for electric car giant Tesla (TSLA), providing a full timeline and some forward-looking speculation on Elon Musk’s shocking proposal to take the company private.

(0:25) - Is Tesla Going Private? 
(4:45) - Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund's Growing Stake In Tesla
(9:00) - Takeaways on Tesla Going Private
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Aug 13, 2018

Ben Rains dives into everything investors need to know about Disney’s (DIS) ESPN, from its cord-cutting problems to its streaming future.”

 (0:45) - Disney's Acquisition of 21st Century Fox

(5:00) - Disney's Earnings Report

(8:10) - Breaking Down ESPN Broadcasting and Pricing

(11:30) - ESPN Downfalls

(15:15) - The Future For ESPN

(22:30) - ESports and Cord Cutting

(26:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

Aug 10, 2018

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson investigate the latest moves in the Amazon-Walmart war, highlight the ill-fated Tribune-Sinclair merger, and recap Disney’s new earnings report. Later, the hosts have some fun breaking down Elon Musk’s surprising tweets about taking Tesla private. 

(0:45) - Tribune Terminates Merger With Sinclair

(4:05) - Amazon vs. Walmart: Digital Grocery Pickup

(10:30) - Disney Earnings Report

(15:00) - Is Tesla Going Private?

(25:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Aug 7, 2018

Ryan McQueeney puts the spotlight on dividend-paying tech stocks and explores three innovative companies that should be on the radar of any income investor looking to gain exposure to the tech sector.

(0:45) - Finding Tech Stocks That Pay A Dividend

(3:15) - Stocks To Keep On Your Radar

(8:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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Aug 6, 2018

Ben Rains breaks down the NBA’s partnership with MGM Resorts, before he dives into the future of sports betting in the U.S. and what investors need to know.

(0:45) - MGM Resorts Partners With The NBA

(5:15) - Breaking Down The 3 Year Deal

(13:00) - Fast Paced Spread of Sports Gambling

(17:00) - Sports Betting In The UK

(21:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

 

Aug 3, 2018

Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson are joined by Christian Magoon, the CEO of Amplify ETFs, for a special discussion about the growing battery industry, and how investors can gain exposure with a new exchange-traded fund.

(1:00) - What Battery Metals Should Investors Know About?

(4:45) - What Are Unique Uses For These Battery Metals?

(6:35) - What Is The Main Driver For The Battery Industry?

(8:00) - The Future Of The Battery Industry

(14:10) - Amplify Advanced Battery Metals & Materials ETF: Weighting and Holdings

(17:50) - What Is The Risk?

(20:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

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